Mancos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 70-38 loss at the hands of the Ridgway Demons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Demons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 58-25 two weeks ago.
Seth Oakes and Michael Krupa certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Oakes en route to 14 points along with eight boards and three steals, while Krupa posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Krupa has posted since back in December of 2024.
Bluejays
| 02/15/25 vs Ridgway | 17 |
| 02/01/25 @ Ridgway | 11 |
| 01/25/25 vs Telluride | 11 |
| 12/05/24 vs Sargent | 11 |
| 12/14/24 vs Sargent | 10 |
Even though they lost, Mancos smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Leading Ridgway to victory were Harper Crane and Henry Deppen. Crane put up 19 points, while Deppen earned 18 points. Patrick Megahee was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Mancos' defeat dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Ridgway, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8.
Mancos didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-17 loss against Dove Creek on the 18th. Ridgway will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Telluride at 7:00 p.m. on February 25th.
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